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2024
November
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2024 David Buchan Lecture: Global Health Crises, Heritage, and the Ghanaian Folk
-Professor Kwesi Yankah Thursday, 21 November 2024 6.30pm, Sir Duncan Rice Library, 7th Floor, Craig Suite followed by a reception featuring North-East produce Book your place at elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk Abstract: Two diseases have ravaged Africa in the past fifty years: HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. These have triggered folk responses in Ghana framed within cultural attitudes to calamity...
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Cath Gailbheach nan Eoin (The Desperate Battle of the Birds)
-Part of the Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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Film Screening: Baye Falls
-Join us for an incredible journey across Senegal with Sufi spiritual teacher Ibrahima Fall in this documentary exploring Fall's work and ceremonies.
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Neepie Lantern Competition
-Competition deadline, 1 November 2024
October
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Neepie Lantern Howking Workshop
-Come along and have fun with like minded friends to create your very own neepie lantern in time for Halloween and our Neepie Lantern Competition. Bring a vegetable knife and dessert spoon to help howk your creation. Cost is £5.00 which includes neep, candle, and string, plus refreshments. Parents are responsible for...
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Stories and Songs of Ireland
-Part of the Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival, co-hosted by the Elphinstone Institute and the Grampian Association of Storytellers
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Rainbow Paths to the Granite City
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Film Screening: King for A Day (2022)
-Ethnographic Film Series
September
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Fiddle Bus Outing
-Hosted by the Friends of the Elphinstone Institute
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Toulmin Prize Event 2024
-The prizewinning story will be announced at the WayWORD Festival, in the Main Hall, King's Pavilion, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, on Friday 27 September 2024 at 3:00pm. The winner will receive a £500 prize, and the story will be read aloud by well-known North-East writer, Sheena Blackhall.
July
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The Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie
-A celebration of the singing traditions of Scotland, England, and Ireland in memory of Tom Reid (1929-2003), and Anne Reid (1939-2006)
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Collectomania! Folk Song and Music Collectors and their Worlds
-Conference
May
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Book Launch: Whudderin Heichts
-A Doric Owersettin o Wuthering Heights by Sheena Blackhall and Linda Smith
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The Granite Men: 1730-1914
-The history of the granite industry in Aberdeen from the Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series 2024
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Hałat Duo - A Polish Contemporary Music Journey
-Presented by the Elphinstone Institute and Polish Association Aberdeen
March
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Ethnology and Folklore Masters - Information Session (Online)
-Learn about studying at the Elphinstone Institute
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The Cruden Bay Bram Stoker Knew
-Public Lecture Series
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Dùthchas, Home (2022)
-Ethnographic Film Series
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Screening of Jan Komasa's Oscar-nominated film
-Part of the Polish-Scottish Mini-Festival
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Alex Green Tin Whistle Festival
-Furthering the legacy of Alex Green (1930–2017) as a creator, teacher, and master of the North-East tin whistle style, this festival celebrates the tin whistle as a traditional instrument, showcasing and offering multi-level workshops and offering an exciting programme of performances. We’re delighted to partner with Aberdeen Performing Arts to...
February
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Nordic Literature Read-Aloud
-Welcome to this read-aloud session on Nordic Literature. Apart from hearing a story in English, for comparison we will also hear a shorter section read out in Doric and a variety of Nordic languages, such as Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish.
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Stanley Robertson in the Elphinstone Institute Archives
-Public Lecture Series
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week - Talk 'Seinn Spioradail' with Dr Frances Wilkins
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week - Come and Try Clàrsach with Carola MacCallum
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week - Gaelic Conversation Circle/Cearcall Còmhraidh
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week - Talk 'Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival'
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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World Gaelic Week/Seachdain na Gàidhlig - Gaelic Song Workshop with Carola Maccallum.
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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Seinn Spioradail: Sacred Soundscapes of the Highlands and Islands
-The Saltire Society, Aberdeen and North-East Branch
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Ethnology and Folklore Masters - Information Session (Online)
-Learn about studying at the Elphinstone Institute
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Film Screening: Dances of Goa (2018)
-Ethnographic Film Series
January
2023
November
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Tales from the North-East and Beyond
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Alexander Littlejohn's Legacy to Aberdeen University: The Ultimate Sporting Trophy?
-Note: The Littlejohn Album and Trophy will be on display from 4.30 to 5.15pm, prior to the start of the talk.
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Threads of Gold: Ancient Bulgarian Tales of Magic and Mystery
-Scottish Storytelling Festival
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Toilet Tales
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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A User's Guide to Stories and Heritage
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Ballads and Stories
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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David Buchan Lecture - When Humans, Animals, and Plants Talk to Each Other
-with Professor Sadhana Naithani
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'I Am Because We Are': Mediating between African and European Cultural Mindsets
-Public Lecture Series
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Naija-tales: Tell it Like a Nigerian
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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First Friday Fling - Theme: Being Human and Beyond
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Film Screening: The Shared Light (2021) and Selected Films
-Ethnographic Film Series
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Neepie Lantern Competition
Prize Deadline, 1 November 2023.
October
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Supernatural Stories and Scott
-Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz's 'Reading Scotland' programme for the 2023-2024 academic year kicks off with a talk by Dr Anna Fancett, University of Aberdeen, on Walter Scott's presentation of the supernatural.
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Stories from the Gelly
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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The Three Apprentices
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Neepie Lantern Howking Workshop
-Join Alison Sharman for a neep howking workshop to create your own traditional neepie lantern for Halloween, just in time for our Neepie Lantern Competition. Neeps, candles, and string will be provided. Please bring a strong dessert spoon for howking. Parents are responsible for their children (one per adult, please). Cost...
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The Promise
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Bennachie Speaks
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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The Voice Shall Always Remain
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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First Friday Fling - Theme: Being Human
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Film Screening: Henry Glassie: Field Work (2019), Directed by Pat Collins
-Ethnographic Film Series
September
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Aberdeen Folk Orchestra: Kōterana Workshop and Performance
-Join the Aberdeen Folk Orchestra for a weekend of workshops exploring Institute alumnus Iain Fraser's piece 'Kōterana'.
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Scottish Folk Day
-To mark a new nationwide day of traditional music under the banner of the Traditional Music Forum, we’re teaming up with the Dee and Don Ceilidh Collective and Scottish Culture and Traditions to host an exciting day of traditional music, song workshops, and performances with some of Scotland’s leading folk...
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Toulmin Prize 2023, Prize-giving Event
-Come along and hear Sheena Blackhall read the prize-winning story from this year's competition.
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Ballad Bus Outing
-The Friends of the Elphinstone Institute are organising a Ballad Bus outing on Saturday 16 September 2023. The bus will depart at 9.30am from the MacRobert Building car park at the University of Aberdeen, and return to the same spot at around 5.30pm. The route will include many well-known ballad...
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Welcome to the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture!
-Join us for a School-Wide Welcome Session Monday 11th September 2023 at 10am in New Kings 1, followed by an Open House throughout Taylor A Building (Ground and First Floor) until 3pm to meet staff and student groups associated with the School.
July
May
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Elphinstone Institute Open Evening
-Come along for wine and nibbles and meet staff and students to find out more about the work of the Elphinstone Institute. British Sign Language interpretation will be provided throughout. The event will also be live-streamed. Here is the link for the live streaming: Elphinstone Institute Open Evening 17th May 2023 - YouTube
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Burnbanks Village
-Part of the Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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MLitt Information Evening (Online)
-Interested in studying part-time (24 months) or full-time (12 months) for the MLitt Ethnology and Folklore? Meet staff and past students online to discover more about studying at the Elphinstone Institute. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 396 780 232 513...
April
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Haste Ye Back
-One-Day Conference
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Friends of the Elphinstone Institute - Relaunch and AGM
-The Elphinstone Institute researches and promotes the culture of the North-East of Scotland. The Friends of the Elphinstone Institute was set up to: Support the work of the Institute Help it to raise funds Develop closer ties between the Institute and Communities in the North-East of Scotland Would you like to take part with us? We...
March
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Elphinstone Institute Ethnographic Film Series - Sweet Tassa: Music of the Indian Caribbean Diaspora by Chris Ballengee
-Sweet Tassa: Music of the Indian Caribbean Diaspora details the history, repertoire, and socio-political significance of tassa drumming in Trinidad & Tobago. The film profiles the life and work of noted tassa drummer Lenny Kumar and his family while also developing the notion of tassa performance practice as a metaphor...
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Being an African: The Burden of Proof in Being in a Space
-Part of the Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
February
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Book Launch - Scottish Dance Beyond 1805: Reaction and Regulation by Dr Patricia H. Ballantyne
-Scottish Dance Beyond 1805: Reaction and Regulation presents a history of Scottish music and dance over the last 200 years and focuses on sources originating in Aberdeenshire. The book tells the story of what changed and why. It unfolds through a series of colourful characters, through the dances they taught and...
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Film Screening: Govan Youth, and Comrades Together-Apart
-Ethnographic Film Series
January
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Seinn Spioradail: Sacred Soundscapes of Scotland's Highland and Island Communities
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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MLitt Ethnology and Folklore On-Line Information Evening
-Come along and meet staff, and learn more about sudying at the Elphinstone Institute. The evening will be online via Teams. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 320 940 684 546 Passcode: k7NhQs Download Teams | Join on the web Or call...
2022
December
November
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Buchan Lecture - Remembering and Reclaiming Folk
-2022 David Buchan Lecture
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Coastal Tales of the North-East
-Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Stories at the Grampian Association of Storytellers Friday Fling
-Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Neepie Lantern Competition Deadline
Get your knives and spoons (yes spoons!) ready, and get howking. When you’ve carved your Halloween masterpiece send a pic of your entry to elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk including your full name and postal address. The first-place winner and the runners-up will receive an Elphinstone Institute publication. Rules: Neeps must have a string for carrying. Neeps...
October
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Tales through Signs: BSL Storytelling
-Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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The River Dee - Connecting Deeside
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Supernatural Tales from the Carpathian Mountains
-Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival
September
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Scottish Gypsy/Travellers and Museum Collecting: Finding Unexpected Contributions
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Scottish Gypsy/Travellers and Museum Collecting: Finding Unexpected Contributions
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series: Many objects made or traded by Scottish Gypsy/Travellers can be found in museums across Scotland, but the connections that they have with Travellers are often unseen. This talk will consider the range of objects and the influence of Scottish Travellers on museum collections.
July
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The Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie
-A Festival to celebrate the singing traditions of Scotland, England, and Ireland in memory of Tom and Anne Reid.
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Hame Festival, 7-10 July 2022
-A celebration of North-East Scotland
May
April
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EVENT CANCELLED: Aberdeen Multicultural Centre: Raising Cultural and Environmental Awareness
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Tales for the Tower - Legends for the Lodgings
-Join us for an exciting afternoon of storytelling, all to raise funds to help make the Wallace Tower a community space for Tillydrone.
March
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Elphinstone Institute Online Open Evening
-Join us to learn about what we do and our programmes of study
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Organ and Voice: A Spring Celebration with Piotr Rojek and Magdalena Durant
-An afternoon of exultant organ music and song, celebrating the coming of Spring.
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New Pitsligo Lacemaking: Stories of a North-East Village Heritage
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
February
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The Folk in My Young Life: Isla St Clair
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Toulmin Prize 2022
-We are pleased to announce that submissions are being accepted for the Toulmin Prize 2022
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Film Screening: Dàn Fianais
-Elphinstone Institute Ethnographic Film Series
2021
December
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Traditional Music in the Community: 3 Local Projects
-Join us for an evening of insight and discussion on traditional music projects in the community. We'll hear from three traditional music organisations running educational activities in north-east Scotland about their work.
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Film Screening: In Times of Rain
-Elphinstone Institute Ethnographic Film Screening
November
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Toulmin Prize Book Launch
-The Toulmin Prize, established in 2008 and awarded annually, is a short story prize commemorating the work of one of North-East Scotland's finest exponents of written Doric, David Toulmin (John Reid).
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Film Screening: Hidden, and The Circle
-Elphinstone Institute Ethnographic Film Series
October
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Spooky an Sinister Tales fae the North-East wi Grace Banks, Sheena Blackhall, Pauline Cordiner, Jackie Ross, and Diana Peers'
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Mis-Remembered? Retrospective Lenses on Aberdeen's Women's Movement in the 70s and 80s
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Imagine the Best Musician: Storytelling with Usifu Jalloh
-Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Stories from Deeside to India with Cathy Low
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Film Screening: All My Life's Buried Here: The story of George Butterworth
-Elphinstone Institute Ethnographic Film Series
